Guiding you through the basics, Kathleen will teach the four aspects of drawing: composition, perspective, and value using fresh, creative methods. Working from still life objects as well as photos, students will learn to draw with pencils, charcoal, and even white charcoal on black card-stock. Gaining control of these foundational artistic principles will significantly improve your work in all art mediums. Students will learn to see and draw the proportions of objects, how to capture light and shadow, all while developing an eye for perspective. This course will build a solid foundation of drawing skills for a lifetime of creativity. Starting out with a simple shape, step by step, you will build on what you learn each week. Your skills will increase with your deepening understanding of light, shadow, shading and more. You will gain skill in creating smooth gradations of tone and creating a convincing illusion of light and shadow.

This class is great for beginners or for students who wish to grow their drawing skills. Kathleen is great at working with students of different levels and will make sure each student has the help and challenges to encourage their own growth.

SUPPLY LIST

Drawing Supply List

This is a list of required and optional supplies for class. Specific brands are for reference only, if you have something similar, use that. 

Required

Paper

• Canson XL Mix Media Sketchbook for thumbnail sketches and notes

• Stonehenge Drawing paper for finished drawings – quality, white drawing paper, 11x14 or larger

Pencils

• A range of drawing pencils 2H – 8B Tombow Drawing Pencils or Lumograph Drawing Pencils

• Pencil sharpener or a blade and sandpaper

Erasers

• A kneaded eraser

• A white vinyl eraser

• Pen-type eraser- large and/or small

• Soft brush for removing eraser crumbs

Optional - But Nice to Have!

• A drawing board good for drawing at an easel, large enough for your drawing paper

• A roll (or pad) of tracing paper - many uses

• A roll (or pad) of glassine to protect drawings from smudging in storage or transport

• Graphite (wax-less) transfer paper

• Electric eraser

• A small plastic t-square

• Spray workable fixative and final fixative

• A folder to keep drawings in (make one from foamboard)

• View Finder

• Value Step Chart/gray scale